ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM

NAME:-

CLASS:-

1. Using the first paragraph, state two of the problems for students learning in remote parts of
Australia.

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2. In lines 11-24, Aurora College is described by the writer. Identify three points that she
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3. The writer describes the school’s online environment and how it is used. Using lines 25-43, in your
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4. In lines 51-64, points are made about the advantages of virtual schools. In your own words, describe
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Now read Text Two, adapted from an article called ‘Think Global School: A global education’.

5. Using lines 4-8, name one of the things that the writer notices about the
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6. In lines 9-18, the writer talks about some of the ways Think Global School students are different from
students in other schools. Using your own words, explain these
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7. In lines 26-36, the writer makes some points about what the school is like. In your own words, identify
two of her points and provide a quotation from the text to support each point.
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8. Name two of the cities that Think Global School’s students

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9. In the last paragraph, the writer comments on how the students have benefited from their education.
In your own words, explain these
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Write these simple sentences as complex and compound sentences:

1. The old man being weak could not walk properly.

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2. His father in spite of being poor is a contended man.

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3. She must work hard to be successful in the examination.

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4. Our teacher is popular among students for his diligence.

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5. But for his faults he would have progressed immensely.

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6. Visualizing a danger ahead, the traveler became cautious.

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7. The student must accept his fault to escape his punishment.

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8. The culprit ran away to escape his arrest.

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9. Taking off their clothes the children jumped into the river.
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10. Nobody could find out the place of their stay.

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11. The purpose of his visit to this place is not known.

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12. All the laborers set out for their homes at sunset.
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13. On seeing the policeman, the thief fled away.

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14. You cannot succeed without working hard.

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15. Pious women are always respected by all.

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16. I do not know the way leading to his house. The guests sitting in the room could not hear his
voice.
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17. She hoped to be successful in the examination.

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18. A man fair in his dealings is always trusted.

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Identify the following sentences. Simple, complex, or compound?

1. He worked hard but he did not pass the exam.

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2. Without reading attentively you will fail.

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3. By taking exercise, you will be healthy.

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4. As he was lazy, he could not prosper.

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5. He woke up and it was raining.

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6. The sum is too hard too hard for me to solve.

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7. The man run fast so that he could catch the train.

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8. She is not only a singer but also a dancer.

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9.  I have a brother and he reads at Chittagong University.

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10. I do not know where he left.
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Read the following sentences and convert them into indirect speech:-

1. Rahul said to me, “When are you leaving?”

2. “Where do you live?” the stranger asked Aladdin.
3. The teacher said to Shelly, “Why are you laughing?”
4. Dhronacharya said to Arjun, “Shoot the bird’s eye.”
5. “Call the first convict,” said the jury.
6. “Call the ambulance,” said the man.
7. Bruce said to me, “I shall do the work.”
8. My mother said to me, “You were wrong.”
9. Mr Richard said to me, “Please wait here till I return.”
10. The captain said to me, “Bravo! You have played well.”
11. Raj said, “Alas! My pet died.”
12. Ruchi said, “I may go there.”
13. Bucky said to Steve, “Do you hear me?”
14. The boy said, “Let me come in.”
15. Granny said to me, “May God bless you.”

Write the answers below:-

 GRAMMAR CHECK

1. This problem __________ by your brother yesterday.

A. Was solved
B. Is solved
C. Will be solved
D. Solves

 2. My father wrote this book. It _____________ by my father.

A. Will be wrote
B. Was written
C. Was write
D. Is written

 3. When you called, the students ___ being taken to school.

A. Was
B. Were
C. Are
D. Is

4. My father ___________ to Chittagong.

A. Has transferred
B. Has been transferred
C. Transferred
D. Been transferred

 5. This job ___________ by my friend next week.

A. Is done
B. Did
C. Will be done
D. Was done
6. Was the window pane ____________ the children?

A. Broke
B. Broken by
C. Broke for
D. Broken for

7. This policeman _________ that man.

A. Was arrested by
B. Arrested for
C. Arrested
D. Will be arrested

8. They will _______ this car soon.

A. Be bought
B. Buying
C. Buy
D. Is bought

9. The jar ___________ by the maid.

A. Was broken
B. Broke
C. Is breaking
D. Breaks

 10. The center forward ______________ a goal.

A. Was scored
B. Scoring
C. Is scored
D. Has scored